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📖 Verse Of The Day
— Job 31:33
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🧠 Devotional
Here’s a Bible nerd question that doesn’t get asked very often.
Many Bible scholars believe the Book of Job may have been the first book of the Bible written. They think this because Job appears to live before Israel existed. There’s no Law of Moses, no tabernacle, no temple, and Job offers sacrifices for his own family, just like the patriarchs did.
That makes one verse really interesting.
“If I have concealed my transgressions as Adam did by hiding my guilt in my heart…”
Job 31:33 (ESV)
So…how did Job know about Adam?
There are two possibilities.
Option 1: Genesis had already been written, and Job was referring to the written account.
Option 2: Genesis hadn’t been written yet, but Adam’s story was already well known.
That’s the fascinating possibility.
If it’s true, it means the story of creation, the Garden of Eden, and humanity’s fall had been faithfully passed down for generations before Moses ever wrote Genesis. Adam wasn’t a new character that Moses introduced. He was already part of God’s people’s understanding of history.
And because people lived for hundreds of years in Genesis, this isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds. Adam lived 930 years. Noah’s father, Lamech, was born while Adam was still alive. Noah knew Lamech, and Shem lived long enough to overlap with Abraham. There are surprisingly few generations connecting Adam to the patriarchs.
One important note: some Bible translations say “like mankind” instead of “as Adam did,” so scholars debate whether Job is referring to Adam specifically. But if he is, it’s an incredible glimpse into how God’s truth was known before much of Scripture was ever written.
The next time you open Genesis, remember this:
The first people to know the story of Adam probably didn’t read it.
They heard it from generations before them, faithfully passing down what God had done.
If Job is referring to Adam, that’s a remarkable reminder that God’s truth didn’t begin when Moses picked up a pen.
It began when God spoke.
🙏 Prayer (Guided by A.C.T.S.)
When you’re not sure how to pray, A.C.T.S. gives you a simple path to follow: Adore, Confess, Thank, and Ask.
Adoration: Father, thank You for Your eternal truth.
Confession: Forgive us for taking Your Word for granted.
Thanksgiving: Thank You for preserving Your Word through every generation.
Supplication: Help us know, trust, and live Your truth every day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
🎶 Worship Song
“Courage” by Seacoast (ft. Brandon Lake)
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❓Trivia Question of the Day
What does the name “Adam” literally mean in Hebrew?
👋 That’s it for Today
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Zach | Start With God
